CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE The air is electric with tension as I stand among the gathered members of our pack, a sense of impending change hanging heavy over us like the full moon above. Kade's authoritative presence at the forefront signals the gravity of the situation, but it's Jackson who captures the crowd's attention when he steps forward, his eyes scanning the assembly until they briefly meet mine. A shiver runs down my spine, not from fear, but from the thrill of something f*******n—something like hope. "Tonight marks the beginning of a new era for both our packs," Kade announces, his voice resounding with a strength that commands respect. "We've been divided by old grudges and territorial disputes, but the time has come to unite our strengths." Jackson's posture is rigid, the lines of

